Chichibu Railway 500 series

Class of 9 Japanese 2-car electric multiple units

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Chichibu Railway 500 series

500 series at Omaeda Station, 1989

In service| 1962–1992
Number built| 18 vehicles (9 sets)
Number scrapped| 18 vehicles
Formation| 2 cars per trainset
Operators| Chichibu Railway
Lines served| Chichibu Main Line
Specifications
Car body construction| Steel
Car length| 20 m
Doors| 2 per side
Electric system(s)| 1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)| Overhead wire
Track gauge| 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The Chichibu Railway 500 series (秩父鉄道500系) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type for local services on the Chichibu Main Line operated by the Chichibu Railway in Japan between 1962 and 1992.[1]

## Formation

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The trains were formed as follows.[1]

* DeHa 500 + KuHa 600

## Interior

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While based on the earlier 300 series express design, these sets had longitudinal seating. The KuHa 600 cars were originally fitted with a toilet, but these were later removed.[1]

## History

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Nine 2-car trains were built in 1962.[1] The trains were replaced by 2000 series EMUs from 1991 and withdrawn by 1992.[citation needed]

* 500 series set in original livery, 1984

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "秩父の電車たち" [Trains of the Chichibu Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 48, no. 564\. Japan: Kōyūsha. April 2008. pp. 92–99.

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Chichibu Railway rolling stock

Local EMUs|

* 100 series
* 500 series
* 800 series
* 1000 series
* 2000 series
* 5000 series
* 7000 series
* 7500 series
* 7800 series

Express EMUs|

* 300 series
* 3000 series
* 6000 series

Locomotives|

* C58
* ED38
* DeKi 1
* DeKi 100
* DeKi 200
* DeKi 300
* DeKi 500

Coaches|

* 12 series

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